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"I like kissing. And snuggling with dead things, yes, hold me." - Anne Rice
The evening had started as many others had before. Daniel had been laying on the couch of his apartment for the whole day, watching TV shows, occasionally picking up his pen, trying to convince himself that he was in the right state of mind to begin writing a new book. Eventually he just ended up lighting cigarette after cigarette while the program bored him to death. The only thing that gave weight to his existence hadn’t contacted him for six weeks now, since they had one of their usual arguments. It was normal for him to disappear for a while, sometimes days, sometimes weeks, sometimes months after they fought but no matter how long it was, the emptiness filling Daniels chest always had the same paralyzing intensity.
Daniel could feel his presence before he showed himself. He always could, despite not possessing supernatural powers. It was like a part of him that was missing found its way back to him and his body and soul felt finally whole again. “Thank you for coming back”, he whispered with his eyes closed, letting the feeling pass through his entire body. “I never left you. I always watched you from the distance, looking after you. We both know you tend to do unconsidered things when you are angry”, a soft familiar voice appeared in his head. Daniel opened his eyes slowly as if he was afraid that he just imagined him, that he might just had fallen asleep on the sofa and had a beautiful dream that could shatter any moment. But there he stood, right in front of him, his body surrounded by the cold cigarette smoke that filled the room, his piercing orange eyes not reproachful but concerned and caring. “So why leaving me in the first place?”, Daniel questioned carefully. It wasn’t the first time they spoke about this, but he always had the feeling it needed to be asked. Although he knew that his behavior had caused his partners disappearance, it still hurt him to be left alone for so long. “As I said, I just kept my distance, you were never alone”, Armand corrected him and added “You said things that could have made me lose control over myself. It would be unforgivable if I stayed with you and might have done something terrible.” It took all his strength for Daniel to block his thoughts from the vampire before him, because despite Armands claims of not abandoning him, he had felt terribly alone and didn’t want to experience that feeling again just after they had reunited. But all he wanted to do was to scream at Armand “Do it! I know you’re scared but please do it already. I would never say things that provoke you again and we could be together for eternity until the sun swallows the fucking earth. Just give it to me!”. Instead of uncontrollably sharing his thoughts Daniel forced himself to breathe slow and even and to focus on the blessed feeling of finally having Armand near him again. Armand looked at him with just the hint of a smile in the corner of his mouth. „I missed you too”, he heard in his head. “So, I assume you have plans for us this night?” Daniel asked as casual as possible trying to hide the affection he felt for the immortal being as effectively as possible. The smile on the vampires’ face widened. He stepped towards the window, shoved the curtain aside and opened it to let out the cold smoke that filled the room. With a sharp look in its direction, he turned off the TV. “I heard there is an exhibition for luxury automobiles in town. Hopefully I can expand my collection. And maybe we will make some interesting new acquaintances.”, Armand played with the curtain cord and added dryly: “But I must inform you that the state you are in is not appropriate for the event we are attending. Take a shower and shave. I brought you clothes that will be conform with the dress code and do not smell like an ashtray. We will depart in half an hour.” Daniel knew it was pointless to argue with him, so he stood up and with a sarcastic “Aye-aye boss”, he disappeared into the bathroom.
Daniel was rarely interested in the topic of the events they visited together, and this one wasn’t any different. All he needed to know about cars was that they brought him from one place to another and that he was very lucky to still possess his license, if he thought about the countless times he drove under the influence of multiple substances. For him the point of these activities wasn’t that they matched his preferences but that he got to spend time with the person that meant more than anything to him. No matter what Armands plans for their nights together were, Daniel would always accompany him, not paying attention to anything that was happening around him but being completely focused on his companion. Armand never failed to fascinate him with the passion and interest he had for practically anything he didn’t know everything about. Like an overambitious student he ran from person to person to ask every imaginable question about the displayed cars. Daniel didn’t listen to a word that their conversation partners replied. He just stared at Armand. Wishing that he could run his fingers through his curly black hair, to caress his flawless skin, to press their lips together, to… “That sounds like an excellent idea, wouldn’t you agree, Daniel?” Armand cut off his thoughts. They were standing beside a mat black sports car with blacked out windows that probably costed more money than Daniel had spent in his entire life. Armand had talked to the representative of the car company for quite a while and Daniel had started to dissociate and got lost in thoughts that he hopefully had managed to block from his partner. Having not even a clue what their current conversation was about, Daniel looked helplessly towards Armand who couldn’t hide a smirk. “Our new friend Dana just sold me this wonderful addition to my inventory. Our conversation was very intriguing. They would like to accompany us to our hotel room”, Armands voice rushed through his head. So, it would be one of those nights. Daniel took a closer look at the person in front of him. Armand never picked “ordinary” people for them, but this one was particularly beautiful. They were a bit shorter than Daniel, but muscular. Their dark brown curly hair framed their slim face and their bright green eyes looked at him expectingly. “I really don’t have to if it’s not okay with your partner”. Dana said a bit nervously, probably unsettled by the long pause in their conversation because they couldn’t hear Armands comment. “No, no of course it’s okay with me”, Daniel replied with a smile that didn’t quite match his feelings. He enjoyed sleeping with the persons Armand picked for them. They always looked good, they were always nice, they all had a certain “talent” in the activity they were chosen for. But not even one of them could distract Daniel from the fact that the one being he desperately longed to be close to always kept a distance between them which seemed impossible to cross. Something finally had to change this night, Daniel decided. They had been following the same pattern for far too long and he was almost sure that Armand couldn’t even begin to imagine how much he meant to Daniel. Sure, they knew they needed each other that was why they always got back together after their fights, but to him it was so much more. He often caught himself thinking that Armand thought he only clung to him because despite of how many “Nos” he got, he still hoped to be turned one day. Daniel couldn’t argue that he certainly hoped for that to happen, but the reason he yearned for Armand was that he simply loved him. Never in his life he had met someone who was so thrilled by every little secret humanity had to offer. He loved his passion, his soft core under a shell as hard as the strongest armor. The only one who ever truly cared for him. Being near Armand felt more prepossessing than every drug Daniel ever had experienced, his presence all-consuming and addictive.
An hour later, he found himself in the sheets of a particular fancy hotel room Armand had rented for them. Many drinks their fridge had provided had been emptied and Davids and Danas clothes were thrown all over the place. At first David had seen the hint of disappointment in Dana’s face when Armand as usual had explained that he “preferred to watch”, but Daniel was already used to that. After all it was always Armand who had approached those people, of course they expected to sleep with him instead of Daniel. But like Daniel they never seemed to be able to refuse Armand anything.
Now the moonlight that shone through the silk curtains of the hotel room window clothed the body above him in soft blue light. „ You’re so good to me “they moaned, fingernails digging into his chest. Dana was riding him slowly and passionate, but Daniel couldn’t stop his eyes from wandering into the corner of the room. With his black hair and clothes, the darkness almost swallowed Armand completely, just two bright orange gleaming eyes staring at Daniel. He sat there in an armchair without moving or blinking as usual and Daniel just couldn't keep his gaze away from this beautifully terrifying picture. The alcohol made him feel a little lightheaded but gave him enough comfort to think about his plans again. He had to be brave. If he didn’t attempt to break their circle of self-torture now, he probably never would have the courage again.
“Armand?”, he sent his thoughts out. He noticed a slight shift in the corner. “Yes?”, “I know I always said that I don’t want you to read my thoughts while I do this, but if you want to you can read them now, I don’t want to hide anything from you.” Daniel kept staring at the two piercing eyes, but neither could he notice a chance in Armands posture, nor did he receive an answer to his thoughts. “Maybe he doesn’t want to know what I think while I fuck someone, maybe it makes him uncomfortable”, Daniel thought, when Dana suddenly stopped moving. “Is everything okay? Should we take a break? Or do you want me to stop? You seem distracted.” Daniel almost had forgotten that he had his cock inside another person while he communicated with the dark creature in the corner of the room. “Sorry, just got a little dizzy from all the drinks, but I am with you now”, Daniel apologized. He still didn’t get an answer and wasn’t sure if Armand knew what he thought or not, but he decided it was worth it to take a risk. He grabbed the waist of the body above him, closed his eyes and fucked into them slowly and hard. Simultaneously he tried to send out the pictures his mind created, not sure if anyone would receive them: Armand naked body in his arms, Daniels fingers caressing Armands cheek and tracing the shape of his lips, leaning forward and gently pressing their mouths together. His hands travelling down Armands body, exploring every inch of him. Finally reaching his cock and slowly starting to slide his hand up and down. He used the mattress as leverage to increase the speed and strength of his thrusts, hearing a surprised “Oh god, fuck!” from Dana but almost ignoring it. The only thing he could think of was the expression he imagined on Armands face while he pleasured him. “Yes, let me be good to you my precious little demon. Let go, let me take care of you. I will protect you, I will never leave you, I will never hurt you again. Stay with me.”
Daniel was almost about to come when he felt something changing in the atmosphere of the room. He opened his eyes and searched for Armands silhouette in the corner but couldn't find it. A sudden noise from Dana made his gaze move upward. They still sat on him, head thrown back and their mouth agape as if they also were about to come. But coming from behind them, a bunch of dark curls nestled on the side of their neck. Daniels breath hitched with surprise when the dark creature lifted its head and a pair of amber eyes stared right back at him. Two ivory white teeth peeked out from lips that where colored in liquid red. Danas eyeballs rolled backwards and they sunk back into the arms of the predator that had fed on them. “Rest now, I will take care of you later”, Armand said in a soft voice and stroked their hair. “Are they dead?”, Daniel had trouble keeping his voice steady. He thought he had gotten used to the things that spending time with a vampire included, but having someone drained above him while he still got his cock inside them was something new. “No, they are just not here with us anymore.”, Armand replied as he rose up and lifted Danas body as if they were a sleeping child. He stepped towards the bathroom door that opened for him instantly and Daniel could see how he gently placed them in the bathtub. Suddenly, in the blink of an eye Daniel heard the door shut again and Armand was back above him, sitting on his lap and placing his hand around his throat with a strong grip. “Did you tell me the truth?” he whispered, in contrast to his actions his voice was slightly shaking. Unable to speak and completely confused Daniel glared at him questioning. Had he overstepped a line? No matter what he did it certainly never was his intention to hurt Armand. “The thoughts you gifted me. Were they sincere? Or did you just want to ridicule me?”, Armand hissed and tightened his grip. “What? No! I was sharing my desires, how I see you and want to see you. I’m sorry if it was inappropriate or too much, I won’t do it again!” Daniel apologized, panicking. Why did he have to risk everything they had built up for themselves? Of course, their relationship had been far from perfect, but a least he always could cling to the hope that in the end Armand would return to him. What if his recklessness would cause Armand to leave him forever this time? He felt the hand that had choked him loosen its grip and stroking through his hair instead. “Is that truly how you feel about me?”. Daniel could see how those beautiful big eyes began to fill with bloody red tears and his heart could have shattered. He had always suspected that Armand had some insecurities which he carefully tried to hide from Daniel, but the fact that he just couldn’t believe that someone truly loved him and cared for him left him nearly speechless. “Of course, my love”, he finally replied and as careful as he could he reached out for the vampire’s face. “Is it okay if I touch you?” he asked while searching for any rejection in his expression. But Armand just nodded slowly, eyes still red and fixated on Daniel’s. Slowly he laid a hand on his cheek. In comparison to his own, Armands skin was cold, but he could sense how the fresh blood he had consumed began to warm him from underneath. Despite its marble-like look, Daniel had always imagined it to be soft and he was satisfied to find out that he had been right with his assumptions. Gently he began to move his hands over the flawless texture of his face, caressing the cheek with his thumb, travelling higher up to the dark hair and began to stroke his fingers through them. “God, you’re so damn beautiful”, Daniel gasped absently, unable to fully process that he finally got to touch his partner the way he had always imagined. The tears that had already filled the vampire’s eyes now began to run down his delicate cheeks and Daniel immediately wiped them away. “Thank you for confiding your emotions in me. I know it’s not easy for you, but they are safe with me. You are safe with me.”
Suddenly Armand reached forward, grabbed Daniels face with both of his hands and pressed their lips together. After a moment of surprise Daniel relaxed and fully focused on his senses. Armand lips were even softer than his skin and seemed to fit perfectly on Daniels mouth. For a moment they stayed like this, without moving, getting used to the new sensation. Daniel didn’t dare to shift, the moment seemed too unreal, too precious, too fragile. But after a while Armand slightly pulled away, just to crash his lips on Daniels again and then they really started to kiss. Armand mouth greedily consumed his and Daniel felt like his body was levitating. He mirrored Armand’s motions, and kissed him like he was starving, sucking his bottom lip into his mouth and gently biting it, pulling their heads impossibly closer together and started to explore the vampire’s mouth with his tongue. He heard gasp from Armand and moved back a bit to look at his face. Some of the bloody tears had dried on his cheeks, but his eyes were fixated on Daniel’s mouth. “Continue, please. You told me what you want to do with me. Show me everything. And more. Your mind is a treasure my dear, share it with me and I will share mine.”, Armand whispered, and Daniel was unable to hold himself back any longer. He grabbed Armands curls, not pulling but holding him steady and began to lick up the rest of his tears with his tongue. The effect came instantly. Daniel felt weightless and powerful, all his senses fully awake, no effect of the alcohol left in his body. He suddenly realized that he was still bare naked, while is lover had stayed completely dressed. Daniel decided that had to change. He shut down all barriers of his mind entirely, so that Armand would be able to receive every single thought he had. “My mind and my body are all yours my love. May I see yours too?” Daniel asked silently and immediately felt an invisible wave, that was Armands mind, crashing over him. The guilt he felt for leaving Daniel on his own after every dispute they had. The fear that he would lose control over himself and hurt Daniel physically and verbally, that he would be persuaded to turn him into one of his own and Daniel would leave him afterwards, or worse, like so many others, would harm himself because of all the burdens that came with immortality. The longing he felt for Daniel, the fear to express it, too many had hurt him in the past and used the knowledge over his feelings against him. The insecurity that led him to finding the most handsome persons on every event they went to, testing if Daniel would leave him for someone else, prettier, more eloquent, more interesting than him. The relief he had felt when Daniel had shown him, that the only person he thought of during these interactions was him, had always been him, that he could truly trust him.
Daniel was completely overwhelmed with all of this. He felt like he had been blind for all the time they had spent together. If only he had known, he would have shown his own feelings ways sooner. But the vampire’s blood in his veins gave him supernatural strength and helped him to put his grief temporarily aside. They had all the time in the world to talk about this afterwards. Now Armand had requested something different from him.
“Yes, touch me, undress me, I am yours.”, he heard Armand begging in his head. Daniel obeyed immediately. He grabbed Armands shirt and slowly began to undo its buttons. Underneath his muscular unshaven chest rose and sunk with his heavy breaths. Reluctantly Daniel reached out and ghosted his hands over his collar bone, down his pectoral muscles and over his nipples that began to harden under the touch. Then, he went lower counting his ribs and feeling the texture of the fine hairline that led down from his navel into his pants. He stopped and looked at Armand questioning. “Go on, my beloved”, Armand assured him, took his hands and guided them to the bulge inside his elegant black pants. Daniel had to gasp, and Armand began to kiss him again while working on his own leather belt. He moaned in Armands mouth when he felt that the vampire’s pants were moving down, and the hand guided him to the bare flesh that had been hidden inside them. Daniel couldn’t keep himself from gazing down between them. His hand was enclosing Armands erect cock and Daniel was enraptured by the sight. Despite that he thoughtfully reached on the nightstand and poured some of the lube he had previously used, between them. Slowly, without much pressure he started to slide his palm up and down its length and simultaneously heard Armand moaning in his ear. His gaze went back up to Armands face and he was welcomed with the most beautiful expression he had ever seen on him: Mouth half opened, eyes clouded with lust and need. “You look divine”, Daniel praised Armand and his lover thanked him with another long and deep kiss. During their merging Daniel carefully started to increase the speed to which he stroked Armands cock and the vampires moaning into his mouth got louder. “May I touch you too? Please?”, Armand asked, and Daniel suddenly became aware of the existence of his own hard naked cock. Daniel nodded insistently and felt Armand thin but strong fingers closing around him. His breath came heavily when Armand started to drag his hand up and down and for while they just stayed like this, both of them pumping each other’s cocks, their thoughts echoing through their minds like in an empty cathedral, mixing into one holy chanting.
“Yes; this is all I ever wanted; this is heaven; never let go of me; I want you; I need you; take me!”. Daniel was about to reach his orgasm, when he sensed a new verse from Armand that joined their choir: “Show me more, everything you can give me. Do all the things your mind can create. I want to see it”. Daniel didn’t know where to start. He had imagined being intimate with his lover on countless occasions, but actually doing it was something entirely different. Armand had already surpassed all of his expectations and it was hard for Daniel to imagine that this could get even better. He forced himself to focus for a moment. If Armand wanted more, he would give him everything he could. The catalogue of infinite scenarios he had painted for them in his fantasy rushed through his head and he could see Armands eyes widen: “You never fail to surprise me my love. No matter how fascinating I already find you, you always prove to me the limitlessness of your imagination anew.” With that Armand put his hand back on Daniels swollen cock and continued to pump it lazily. “I understand that storm in your mind makes it hard for you to decide how we will proceed. So let me show you something I long to do since I first laid eyes on you”, Daniel barely had time to process the beautiful things that were told to him when Armand started to kiss his throat. His lips travelled lover, down to his nipples and Daniel shuddered when he circled each of them with his tongue and gently sucked on them. Armand continued his way down to his hipbone, kissing, licking and carefully biting without breaking the skin. Then he used the hand that still stroked Daniels cock to guide it between his lips and gently sucked on the tip. Daniel threw his head back on the headboard of the bed and couldn’t stop the shameless moan that escaped his throat. Armand proceeded to pump the base of his cock while he took it further in his mouth with every bump of his head. Daniel felt like he was trapped in the most beautiful dream and couldn’t believe what was happing to him. He couldn’t stop himself from grabbing the vampire’s dark curls, gently supporting his movements, showing him how good he made him feel. In response to that Armand began to take him deep into his mouth effortlessly and Daniel could feel himself hitting the back of his throat. Daniels free hand dug into the bedsheets. It was all too much but not enough. Armand speed increased and all of Daniels self-restraint was lost. “Yes, let go my love. Come for me,” he heard distantly while he uncontrollably came in Armands mouth. Ears ringing and chest quaking heavily from his breaths, he looked down and saw the most magnificent picture: Armand letting his cock slide out of his mouth, swallowing all his cum, lips swollen and hair messy, his angelic, widened pupils gazing up at him. Daniel decided there was no way that this unbelievably beautiful being wouldn’t be rewarded for his actions. Now it was his turn to give the vampire what he needed. “Come here,” Daniel said breathless, reached out for Armands face, guided him back up his lap and pulled him in for a deep and long kiss. He could taste himself on Armands tongue and the proof of their union send a tingling shiver down his spine. “Tell me all your desires and let me fulfill every single one of them,” Daniel begged. In response Armand gently bit down on his bottom lip with his fangs, licking up the blood that began to stream out. Then he brought some distance between their faces, turning his neck sideways and cutting the skin below his ear with one of his sharp fingernails. “Nourish yourself,” Armand demanded and guided Daniels head to the wound. Warm liquid floated in Daniels system, and he felt how all his senses were sharpened immediately: The rich scent of Armands body and of sex combined that entered his nose. The taste of his blood, intensive and sweet in his mouth. Beneath his touch Armands strong shoulders hidden under the surface of that delicate skin, anchoring him. A swirl of golden shades that danced behind his close eyes. And finally, that familiar voice, clear and demanding in his head: “Make love to me, Daniel. Please.”
That was all Daniel needed. “Turn around,” he commanded, and Armand followed his instructions unhesitating, now facing away from Daniel, but still straddling him. Daniel grabbed his hipbone from both sides and pulled Armand’s ass closer to his face. He used his hands to spread the cheeks and was mesmerized by the sight that greeted him. Although he felt like he was starving, Daniel took his time to massage the soft skin and trailing kisses down the vampire’s lower back. Then his mouth finally found Armands hole, and he began to slowly lick over it. He could feel how Armand braced himself on his thighs, sharp fingernails digging into his skin and how pleading moans began to escape his throat. Daniel intensified his movements, circling around the rim and pointing his tongue to carefully enter Armands tight body, the ecstatic sounds he made muffled by the soft flesh around him. He continued like this for a while bathing in the sounds his lover made and the feeling of the muscles relaxing under his care. Then he reached out for the lube that still laid beside them and began to coat his index finger with it. Attentively he placed it on the vampire’s entrance and pushed inside. The sound he made when Daniels finger went further was heavenly. “Move!”, Armand commanded desperately, and Daniel started to slowly pull out and push back in again. He carefully increased his speed and after a while he decided it was time to add a second finger. When Daniel slightly curled them, Armands moans turned into cries. “I am ready for you, please take me”, Armand nearly screamed with his mind. Daniel would never deny him any wish. He removed his fingers and Armand turned back around, sitting down on his lap. The vampire bowed his head down and started to kiss him while reaching down and massaging Daniel’s cock, which was already swollen to full size again. Then he guided it to his wet entrance and carefully pressed the tip against it. Now the vampire slowly lowered his body an sank down on him. It took Daniel all his focus to form a coherent thought. “Are you okay? Does it hurt?” he asked concerned. “No, my love, you feel so good inside of me”, Armand responded, breathing heavily and proceeded with slowly moving his body up and then back down again. Daniel didn’t dare to move. He wanted to go exactly by the pace his lover needed, so he just sat there, staring at him, hypnotized and speechless by the beauty of him. Armands movements became more rhythmic, and Daniel’s cock glided inside him more easily. “Please fuck me, Daniel!” he wailed and that was Daniel’s signal to finally move his body. He gently pushed up his hips sinking even deeper in that impossibly tight heat. Armand supported himself on Daniel shoulders, their faces close together, breathing in each other’s moans. “You feel so incredible, Armand,” Daniel managed to pant between pushes and caressed the vampire’s cheek in admiration. “Faster love, please,” Armand begged, his eyes desperate with need. Because their position made it difficult for Daniel to accelerate his thrusts, he used the strength his partners blood had given him to flip them over, without slipping out of Armands body. Daniel was now positioned above his lover whose sounds let Daniel know that the new angle was much to his pleasure. He started to give him what he had demanded, speeding up his movements while Armand repeatedly cried out his name like a prayer, scratching Daniel’s back with his sharp nails and hooking his legs around his waist. “I promise I will never hurt you again. You are my everything. I am nothing without you. I want to stay with you as long as you’ll let me. Immortal or not I will never leave you, I promise,” Daniel vowed and reached between them to grab Armands cock, syncing up the pace of his hands with his thrust. Armand threw his head back, his thoughts screaming a symphony of “Daniel!” and “Yes!”. Daniel now began to slam into him hard, every thrust an apology, a promise, an act of pure devotion. “I love you, Armand”, he panted when he felt the muscles around him contracting and the cock in his hand began to twitch. White liquid flowed between them, coating his hands and spilling over Armands belly. The sight of Armand completely losing control, unmasked, entrusting all of himself to him, send Daniel close to the edge. When he wanted to pull out and spending himself on the sheets, Armand took his face in his hands and looked directly into his eyes. “I love you, too, Daniel. Please come inside me.” Even if he’d used all his power Daniel wouldn’t have been able to hold back the orgasm that pulsed through his body while he came inside his lover.
Limply he collapsed over Armand, his head laying on the vampire’s chest, while he listened to his breaths becoming shallower. “We have a lot to talk about tomorrow, my love,” he heard Armands voice say distantly. “But for now we must rest. It is nearly dawn.” He felt a familiar force coming over him and perceived how he was drifting away in a warm, golden nebular.